Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland
Ireland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 4,894 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland is 4,894 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 211.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland peaked at 4,894 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 231.1 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Ireland 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231.1 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 241.42 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 251.93 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 254.36 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 285.32 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 304.23 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 334.47 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 389.1 Million euro | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 405.41 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 426.8 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 365.14 Million euro | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 445.64 Million euro | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 552.84 Million euro | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 637.45 Million euro | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 660.27 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 685.18 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 785.21 Million euro | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 855.55 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,039 Million euro | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 895.12 Million euro | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,418 Million euro | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 1,380 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,395 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,330 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,570 Million euro | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,621 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,704 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,797 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,997 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2,178 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2,550 Million euro | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 2,770 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3,472 Million euro | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 4,691 Million euro | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 4,894 Million euro | +4.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,894 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 14.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,894 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 12.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +58.4% | 895.12 Million euro | 1,418 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.41 Million euro | 231.1 Million euro | 426.8 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.16 Million euro | 365.14 Million euro | 1,039 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,639 Million euro | 1,330 Million euro | 2,178 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,675 Million euro | 2,550 Million euro | 4,894 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 4 France 16,058 Million euro compare
- 6 Netherlands 4,875 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 4,138 Million euro compare
- 8 Switzerland 3,122 Million euro compare
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 78.32 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland was 4,894 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,894 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.1 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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